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TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG. # 6
March 5, 2012 RES. 97-104
7:00 PM BOH 3-4
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR DANIEL STEC
COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER
COUNCILMAN RONALD MONTESI
COUNCILMAN JOHN STROUGH
COUNCILMAN TIM BREWER
PRESS
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY SUPERVISOR DANIEL STEC
SUPERVISOR STEC OPENED MEETING
1.0 RESOLUTION CALLING FOR QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION NO.: 97, 2012
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby moves into the
Queensbury Board of Health.
Duly adopted this 5th day of March, 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH
SUPERVISOR STEC- This public hearing would be held two weeks from tonight on March 19th
at seven o'clock here in the Activities Center. This is for property located at 94 Rockhurst Road,
absorption field 50 feet from Lake George, in lieu of a 100 feet septic tank and pump and force
main four feet from the dwelling instead of ten feet and absorption field peat modules four feet
from the property line in lieu of ten feet and an absorption field eleven feet from the dwelling in
lieu of twenty feet. Again, that's 94 Rockhurst Road and this would be two weeks from tonight
on March 19th Discussion on setting the public hearing?
COUNCILMAN BREWER- I just was wondering if it's maybe beneficial to both us and the
applicant if we talked about it before we into the public hearing. I know John said he had some
concerns
SUPERVISOR STEC- I don't know if they're here
COUNCILAN BREWER- But if he's not here than I guess we can't
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COUNCILMAN METIVIER-Dennis is here
SUPERVISOR STEC- Is Dennis here?
COUNCILMAN METIVIER- Yes, he's in the back
SUPERVISOR STEC-Dennis, do you want to maybe fill in some questions we might have?
COUNCILMAN BREWER-Not necessarily I have questions but I understand there are
DENNIS MACELROY- Certainly, Dennis MacElroy from Environmental Design representing
the applicant Firm and Joan Weaver. I'd be glad to meet with you at any time between now and
the meeting. I would hope that it would be considered for the public hearing in two weeks and
see how you feel about it. Again, I would be happy to meet with you in the field to review this
situation. There are a few variances requested and I'd like to present it to you and express it in
the field because that's the best way to understand the condition if it's suitable or not.
COUNCILMAN BREWER- I'm just looking at this real quick Dennis but they're peat modules?
MR. MACELROY- Correct, it's an enhanced treatment device that would help to mitigate the
lack of horizontal separation that's requested or required per the standard
COUNCILMAN BREWER- Do you have any concerns yourself about the location of it?
MR. MACELROY- Well, it's an existing condition, there's an existing system in place and what
this will do is provide an additional step of treatment. If you look at it that way it is a positive
thing
COUNCILMAN BREWER- I guess the thing that I'm asking is instead of forty foot trenches
that you put in typically you've got, I don't even know how big this peat bed is?
MR. MACELROY- Well, the modules provide the secondary treatment, there's still a dispersal
bed, which is roughly fifteen by twenty-eight, take it as four hundred and twenty feet, which is
adequate for the, more than adequate for the three bedroom design system
COUNCILMAN BREWER- Okay
MR. MACELROY- The issue is the horizontal separation distance to the Lake, that's where it
falls short. It's one of those Rockhurst lots that just by its physical size couldn't meet the
regulation, but that's what I'd like to be able to discuss further perhaps in the field
SUPERVISOR STEC- And when we have the public hearing you should probably be prepared to
address questions on holding tank, I mean we've done a lot of those in Rockhurst as well,
because of the small size of the lots
MR. MACELROY- Right
COUNCILMAN BREWER- Why don't I, I don't know if anybody else wants to go out there or
whatever, but I'd be interested in going out there at some point Dennis, maybe over the weekend
or
MR. MACELROY- Whenever is best for the Board I'll make myself available
COUNCILMAN BREWER- All right
SUPERVISOR STEC- All right
COUNCILMAN BREWER- I'll give you a call later in the week
COUNCILMAN METIVIER- Are you down in Clifton Park during the week or are you still up
here
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MR. MACELROY-No, up here
COUNCILMAN METIVIER- You are up here, all right
SUPERVISOR STEC- Okay, so any other discussion on setting the public hearing?
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON SEWAGE DISPOSAL
VARIANCE APPLICATION OF FIRM AND JOAN WEAVER
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 3,2012
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board serves as the Town's Local Board of Health and
is authorized by Town Code Chapter 136 to issue variances from the Town's On-Site Sewage
Disposal Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, Firm and Joan Weaver have applied to the Local Board of Health for variances
from Chapter 136 to install a replacement wastewater system as follows:
1. Absorption field to be 50' from Lake George instead of the required 100' setback;
2. Septic tank and pump tank/force main to be 4' from the dwelling instead of the
required 10' setback;
3. Absorption field/peat modules to be 4' from the property line instead of the required
10' setback; and
4. Absorption field to be 11' from the dwelling instead of the required 20'setback;
on property located at 94 Rockhurst Road, Queensbury,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
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RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury's Local Board of Health will hold a public
hearing on Monday, March 19th 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay
Road, Queensbury, to consider Firm and Joan Weaver's sewage disposal variance application
concerning property located at 94 Rockhurst Road, Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 227.9-1-14) and at
that time all interested persons will be heard, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Local Board of Health authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town
Clerk to publish the Notice of Public Hearing presented at this meeting and send a copy of the
Notice to neighbors located within 500' of Mr. and Mrs. Weaver's property as required by law.
Duly adopted this 5th day of March, 2012, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Montesi
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION NO. BOH 4, 2012
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Board of Health hereby adjourns its meeting and moves back
in regular session.
Duly adopted this 5th day of March, 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Montesi
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2.0 RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING USE OF TOWN PROPERTY FOR TRAINING BY BAY
RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO., INC.
RESOLUTION NO.: 98,2012
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. (Fire Company) has requested Queensbury
Town Board permission to perform training on Town-owned property in the field east of the Town
Highway Garage on Wednesday, March 14th and Monday, March 19th 2012 at approximately 7:00
p.m., and
WHEREAS, the Fire Company has listed the Town of Queensbury as an additional insured
on the Fire Company's certificate of liability insurance,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Bay Ridge Volunteer
Fire Co., Inc. (Fire Company) to train on Town-owned property in the field east of the Town
Highway Garage on Wednesday, March 1411i 2012 and Monday, March 19th 2012 at approximately
7:00 p.m., and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further directs that the Fire Company shall be
responsible for clean-up and/or repair of the site to the Town Facilities Manager, Parks and
Recreation Director and/or Highway Superintendent's satisfaction after each training.
Duly adopted this 5th day of March, 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Montesi
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL
LAW NO.: , 2012 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE
CHAPTER 155 "TAXATION," ARTICLE I, ENTITLED,
"SENIOR CITIZENS TAX EXEMPTION"
RESOLUTION NO.: 99,2012
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.:
of 2012 to amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 155, "Taxation," Article I thereof entitled,
"Senior Citizens Tax Exemption," to provide for an increase in the income limitation for the partial
exemption from Town taxes, and
WHEREAS, such legislation is authorized in accordance with the New York State Real
Property Tax Law §467 and New York State Municipal Home Rule Law §10, and
WHEREAS, prior to adoption of said Local Law, it is necessary to conduct a public hearing,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to set a public hearing concerning adoption of this
Local Law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall meet and hold a public hearing at the
Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 19'h
2012 to hear all interested persons and take any necessary action provided by law concerning
proposed Local Law No.: of 2012, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town
Clerk to publish and post a Notice of Public Hearing concerning proposed Local Law No. of
2012 in the manner provided by law.
Duly adopted this 5th day of March, 2012, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Montesi
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY TRANSFER OF VIRGINIA BATES
FROM FULL-TIME CLEANER TO FULL-TIME LABORER
RESOLUTION NO.: 100, 2012
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
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SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Facilities Manager has advised the Town Board
that there is a vacant, temporary Laborer position in the Building & Grounds Department due to the
sudden, unexpected illness of one of his full-time Laborers, and
WHEREAS, consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Facilities Manager
posted the temporary position within the Department, and
WHEREAS, a Cleaner within the Building and Grounds Department, Virginia Bates,
applied for the temporary transfer, and
WHEREAS, the Facilities Manager has advised the Town Board that Virginia Bates has
demonstrated capability in the Department and therefore the Facilities Manager has requested Town
Board authorization to transfer Ms. Bates from her current position of Cleaner to the temporary
Laborer position until such time as the employee currently out on sick leave returns to the Laborer
position,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the temporary transfer of
Virginia Bates from full-time Cleaner to full-time Laborer in the Building and Grounds Department
effective on or about March 6t1i 2012 at the rate of pay of$17.24 hourly (the rate of pay specified in
the Town's CSEA Union Agreement for the position for the year 2012), until such time as the
employee currently out on sick leave returns to the Laborer position, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Facilities Manager and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 5th day of March, 2012, by the following vote:
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AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Montesi
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER AND APPOINTMENT OF CARLENE
RAMSEY AS SENIOR CLERK IN BUILDING AND CODES DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 101, 2012
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Director of Building and Codes Enforcement
(Director) advised the Town Board that the current Clerk in his Department submitted her
resignation as of March 31St, 2012 and so there will soon be a vacancy in his Department, and
WHEREAS, consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Director caused the
availability for a Senior Clerk position to be posted in all Departments, and
WHEREAS, the Director reviewed the resumes and interviewed all interested candidates,
and
WHEREAS, Carlene Ramsey, the current Real Property Tax Service Assistant in the Town
Assessor's Office, applied for the position, and
WHEREAS, Ms. Ramsey meets the requirements for the position and is the most qualified
applicant and as such the Director has requested Town Board authorization to transfer Ms. Ramsey
from the Assessor's Office to the Senior Clerk position,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
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RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the transfer and
appointment of Carlene Ramsey as Senior Clerk in the Building and Codes Department effective
March 1211i 2012, subject to a ninety (90) day probationary period and any applicable Civil Service
requirements, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Ms. Ramsey shall be paid at the rate of pay of$17.50 hourly (the rate of
pay specified in the Town's CSEA Union Agreement for the Senior Clerk position for the year
2012), and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that although the position of Senior Clerk is not currently listed in the
Collective Bargaining Unit, the matter has been discussed with the Union and the Town Board
authorizes and requests that such title/position be added to the Collective Bargaining Agreement and
the Employee continue to be a part of that unit, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Director of Building and Codes Enforcement and/or Budget Officer to complete any documentation
and take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 5th day of March, 2012, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Montesi
RESOLUTION REGARDING MAIN STREET UTILITIES RELOCATION PROJECT,
AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDERS#20,#22 AND #23 AND FINAL MAIN STREET
PROJECT ACTIONS
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RESOLUTION NO.: 102, 2012
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board (Town) is the duly elected governing body of the
Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, Main Street was a narrow public highway in the Town, and
WHEREAS, Warren County (County) undertook a project to widen the bounds of Main
Street and improve the aesthetics and safety of this main corridor within the Town, which the Town
supported and undertook several important projects as part of such County Project, and
WHEREAS, utilities were required to be relocated underground along Main Street in
conjunction with the Project, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.'s: 67,2010 and 120,2011, the Queensbury Town Board
authorized non-exclusive assignment and grant of easements, specifically authorizing the execution
of the Assignment of Easement Rights and Grant of Easement Rights in substantially the form
approved by Town Counsel in connection with the Main Street Utilities Relocation Project, to
National Grid, Verizon New York Inc., and Time Warner Cable so that such companies could
place their respective utility infrastructure underground within the easement area, and
WHEREAS, such Resolution did not include a grant over Rozelle Street and the Town
Board wishes to make a similar grant over such Town highway, and
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WHEREAS, the Town Board has the authority to assign and grant such easement in
accordance with New York State Town Law §64(2) and the Town Board wishes to assign and
grant an easement over a portion of such Property being transferred from Warren County, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board also wishes to authorize its transfer of ownership of
National Grid's electrical lines and the conduit in which they are located placed on such
Property, and
WHEREAS, the Town Supervisor has advised the Town Board that he has received
Change Orders #20, #22 and #23 from Warren County for additional necessary work and
materials, and
WHEREAS, the Town expects to receive nearly $130,000 from the New York State
Department of Transportation as additional reimbursements for Gateway betterments, but needs
to authorize a short-term interfund loan from the General Fund to pay these expenses prior to
seeking and obtaining reimbursements as provided in the State grant, and
WHEREAS, now that the Project is complete, various accounting and budget actions
need to be taken, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board previously established Main Street Fund #126 and Gateway
Fund #134, relating to the Main Street Project, and
WHEREAS, now that the Main Street Project is completed, the Town no longer needs
these funds to be separate and wishes to merge them as part of finalizing the Project and its
finances,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board authorizes such non-exclusive assignment
and grant of easement, specifically authorizing the execution of the Grant of Easement Rights in
substantially the form approved by Town Counsel, to National Grid, Verizon New York Inc., and
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Time Warner Cable so that such companies can permanently place their respective utility
infrastructure underground within the easement area, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any and all documents necessary to complete this transaction in form acceptable to Town
Counsel, including, without limitation, any needed real estate documents and Real Property
Transfer Reports and the Town Supervisor, Town Counsel and/or Town Budget Officer to take such
other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the Town Supervisor to approve
and sign the Change Orders referred to in the preambles of this Resolution, and since such work
authorized by the Change Orders has been completed, the Town Board further authorizes
payment for these services, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes an interfund loan in a total amount
up to, but not exceeding, $130,000 from the General Fund to Main Street Fund #126, which loan
shall be repaid upon receipt of reimbursement funds from the New York State Department of
Transportation for the Gateway betterments, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that as a 2011 budget amendment, Main Street Fund #126 shall be
reimbursed by Highway Fund #04, Account #004-5140-4001 in the amount of$26,159.77 to pay
for the excess conduit which was purchased for future use by the Town to meet future needs, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that such conduit shall be owned, stored and maintained by the Town
Highway Department who shall be responsible for it until such time as it is needed for other
Town projects, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the interfund transfer of
up to, but not exceeding, $17,000 from the West Queensbury Sanitary Sewer District BAN
Principal and BAN interest Account #'s: 037-9730-6030 and #037-9730-7030 to Main Street
Fund #126 as a 2012 budget amendment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that, as a 2011 budget amendment, the Town Board further authorizes and
directs that Gateway Fund #134 shall be merged into Main Street Fund #126, so that all
remaining funds relating to the Main Street Project are combined into one fund; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget
Officer to designate $22,367.70 within West Queensbury Sanitary Sewer District Fund #37 for
future capacity buy-in, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget
Officer to make the above-described budget amendments and financial actions, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the portion of this Resolution granting easements is subject to a
permissive referendum in accordance with the provisions of Town Law Article 7 and the Town
Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to publish and post such notices and take such
other actions as may be required by law, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Clerk,
Town Budget Officer, Town Highway Superintendent, Town Wastewater Director and Town
Counsel to take all actions necessary to effect this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 5th day of March, 2012, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Montesi
** DISCUSSION HELD BEFORE VOTE:
SUPERVISOR STEC-Bob, I know you have been working on this wrap up resolution so
perhaps you would like to very briefly brief the Board on what this resolution is going to
accomplish
TOWN COUNSEL, ROBERT HAFNER- Certainly, this deals with a lot of issues that all need
to be wrapped up here at the end. One of the things that needs to be done is that there were
change orders throughout the process that were agreed to by Warren County that we had a
contract with them where they were in charge of this project, and those change orders to the
extent that they affect us need to be approved by the Town. So, that's one part of this. As you
recall, as part of the undergrounding of utilities we agreed that we would provide the area for the
three utility companies to be able to put their undergrounding. During the process it came out
that one of the roads that they thought they didn't need they came back and said that they did
need so one of the things is to give them an easement over part of the Town road, which was I
think it was Rozelle
COUNCILMAN STROUGH- Rozelle Street
TOWN COUNSEL, HAFNER- Yes, Rozelle Street, so we granted them that easement. There
also were some budgetary things that we had two funds in our accounting department hear need
to be combined at the end so that we can do the final accounting because they are really the same
project. We made some other transfers that were needed for final budgetary things. We went
over it with the Budget Officer, with the Department Head that was involved. This deals with all
of those things. Any questions on that?
SUPERVISOR STEC- Any discussion or questions?
COUNCILMAN STROUGH- Well, I went through the change orders, its mind boggling
TOWN COUNSEL, HAFNER- Yes
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COUNCILMAN STROUGH- There's several pages of them and some of them were change
orders that saved us money, and I'm assuming they did, but Barton and Loguidice represented us
and they reviewed the change orders
SUPERVISOR STEC- Yes, oh yea, Bob has been
TOWN COUNSEL, HAFNER- Yes, it was recommended by Barton and Loguidice... that's why
they got all built up. Baron and Loguidice waited till the end and went through them
COUNCILMAN STROUGH- Additional ... reimbursement and so forth
SUPERVISOR STEC- Yes, and that's something that Bob and Don Fletcher have worked a lot
on in the last month really. They have been working towards this for a while. They needed to
wait until the dust settled on the entire project to make sure that they appropriately allocated
Town expenses and not County
COUNCILMAN STROUGH- It was a very involved project and it came out well
SUPERVISOR STEC- Yes
COUNCILMAN STROUGH- Okay, that's one assurance I wanted, thank you
SUPERVISOR STEC- All right, any other discussion?
RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS—
WARRANT OF MARCH 6TH,2012
RESOLUTION NO.: 103, 2012
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve an audit of bills presented as a
Warrant with a run date of March 1St, 2012 and a payment date of March 6th 2012,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Warrant with a run
date of March 1St, 2012 and a payment date of March 6t1i totaling $390,858.45, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor
and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate
the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 5th day of March, 2012, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Montesi
3.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR(LIMIT 4 MINUTES)
RONALD BALL- Spoke to the Board regarding the cell tower that is being placed on property
owned by the Town of Queensbury near Leland Estates. The cell tower was originally proposed
to be placed on the corner of Mountainview Lane and Aviation Road at the firehouse, and was
turned down for that location. After being turned down there, the Town suggested to Verizon the
water tower property. Verizon went to the Planning Board and the Planning Board gave their
stamp of approval and to the Zoning Board next who also gave their approval as well.
SUPERVISOR STEC- Yes, now they have to go back to the Planning Board one more time for
final site plan approval.
MR. BALL- Explained that it should have never gotten this far. He went on to further explain his
concerns regarding a cell phone tower at this location. For example, there is a lot of erosion on
that property, and they would never be able to get a fire truck up there in an event of a fire.
After further discussion, Supervisor Stec said he would speak to the Zoning Administrator
regarding Mr. Ball's concerns.
JOHN SALVADOR-
• Also spoke regarding Mr. Ball's concerns with the cell phone tower.
• Spoke to the Board regarding a suggestion that he had made earlier on the issue of the
West Glens Falls Emergency Squad and one of the options the Town should entertain is
that of privatizing.
• Have been in contact with the Zoning Administrator concerning the recent events on the
Mellowstone Project up in North Queensbury. Read a couple of paragraphs from a letter
he has prepared for Mr. Brown that will be delivered to him in the next few days.
TOWN COUNSEL, HAFNER- Had previously looked into the title up to the date and reported
to the Town Board on this; but will see what this deed is with regards to Mr. Salvador's concerns
and will report these findings back to Councilman Strough.
PLINEY TUCKER- Questioned the Board about the recent talk of privatizing the emergency
squads. Asked if someone was going to get all of the information together so that the public can
take a look at it and know what is going on.
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SUPERVISOR STEC-Explained that there hasn't been any talk of privatizing anything get, it
was merely a suggestion by Mr. Salvador and a few others in the last week. We haven't started
looking at privatization, it's an option, but it hasn't been one that we have explored, yet.
MR. TUCKER- Would it be the Board's decision?
SUPERVISOR STEC- Yes, it's a Town Board action that would require us to make a change
like that; and it would be done like any other Town Board action, right here in accordance with
the law in a public meeting. If a public hearing is required a public hearing will be held.
4.0 CORRESPONDENCE- None
5.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSION- None
Mr. Salvador requested that Councilman Metivier report on the North Queensbury EMS contract.
COUNCILMAN METIVIER-We will be meeting with North Queensbury sometime in April.
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO.: 104, 2012
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Regular
Town Board Meeting.
Duly adopted this 5th day of March, 2012, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Montesi
Respectfully Submitted,
Darleen M. Dougher
Town Clerk
Town of Queensbury